Union hits the road for non-league game at Western New England

SCHENECTADY, NY -- The Union College football team, coming off possibly the best offensive and defensive balanced effort of the season, looks for a third straight victory this week. Union will face Western New England College for the first time on the gridiron, and game time in Springfield, MA is 1 p.m. at Golden Bear Stadium.

Union had an impressive performance for the Homecoming crowd last week, with a 35-6 win over WPI. The defense has allowed just six points in the second half over the last two games (the other six points came on a punt return). Union is now ranked 15th in total defense out of 242 NCAA Division III schools.

Western New England has a high powered offense with an average of 34 points per game. This will be the first of two straight road contests for the Dutchmen, and the final non-league game of 2013. Union is at the University of Rochester on October 26.

Fans can follow the game live with links at UnionAthletics.com, including stats and video. The game will be live on The Dutchmen Radio Network, WABY-AM 1160 and CBS Sports Sporty 1240 AM and on the web at http://TEAMLINE.cc, team code 1160.